Sermons on Prolonging:

Our Favorite Indoor Sport Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

The things that divide the body: are they worth it?

THE THINGS THAT DIVIDE US Rom 14:1-12  The favorite indoor sport of most Christians is sizing up each other, identifying the differences, and slicing up the body of Christ. 1) In case you have not looked around lately we are very different. We look different, we act different, we talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

The True Jesus

Contributed by Jim Pye on Feb 17, 2001

Sunday Next Before Lent Year C

25/2/01 6 p.m. Sunday Next Before Lent Year C - Luke 9:28-36 28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Are We Living With The Dead?

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 29, 2002

Last Sunday night on television, CBS ran a movie that the title intrigued me. The Title was, “Living With The Dead!”

ARE WE LIVING WITH THE DEAD? Text: John 11:25 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” Luke 24:5 “And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25, Luke 24:5

Denomination: Baptist

@thecross Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002

The cross, the center of Christianity, spans the divide of history and the bridge between fallen man and a holy God.

I. INTRODUCTION The focus of our preaching must be on the cross of Christ. There are many ideas, philosophies, or political opinions that the enemy would like to have us focus our preaching on. But it is imperative that the "foolishness of the cross" be central to all that we declare. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Church Of God

Donkey Wisdom

Contributed by Rhys Pearson on Apr 7, 2001

Despised and rejected the Palm Sunday donkey learns he has a place in God’s eternal plan

Isaiah 50:4-9a Page 714 Mark 11:1-11 Page 61 When I was at school I could see neither point nor purpose in learning poetry. To me, at that stage, poetry hardly made sense. If you had something to say, why not say it. If you did not have anything to say, why fill up pages and pages of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Passion And Death Of Christ Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 10, 2001

“But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that bought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has l

Theme: The passion and death of Christ Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Heb. 4:14-16, 5:7a; Lk. 23:26-41 The entire message of the Gospel revolves around one unique historical event: the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the Cross at Calvary. It was sacrificial in every sense of the word as it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ready To Go And Go In Peace

Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 17, 2003

Ready to Go and Go in Peace- Simeon You are ready to die and die in peace when 1- our life is good toward God. 2- we sense from God that out life’s mission is complete 3- we have made right preparation by confession of salvation in Christ.

Ready to Go and Go in Peace LK 2 : 25-32 It was during the wintry season just like we are in now but about five years ago I remember sitting in my study in the basement of our home. My daughter Elise would have about 6 years old at the time. She came over to the corner of our basement where I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 90

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 5, 2003

ash wednesday sermon based on Psalm 90

Dear friends in Christ, Ash Wednesday has its roots in the early Church’s careful efforts to receive those penitents who had lapsed from the faith and faithful living and had been excommunicated by the Church. The rite of worship that eventually developed for Ash Wednesday focused on contrition ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Crawling Out Of The Depression Hole #1 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines many of the emotional holes that we fall into and how we can crawl out.

February 3, 2002 Numbers 11:14-15 Crawling Out of the Holes of Life Series “Crawling Out of the Depression Hole” On November 1, 1993 I traveled to Palm Springs California. As the American Airlines MD-80 banked over a small mountain range just to the east of Palm Springs I was able to catch ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:14-15, Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tame Your Temper

Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002

How to Tame Your Temper (Ephesians 4:26-27) Anger is one of the seven deadly sins that all of us can relate to. If we are going to experience deepening relationships, peace in our hearts and joy in the Lord, we need to learn to manage anger.

The Crossing Community Church “How To Tame Your Temper” Pastor Jim Botts July 14, 2002 Introduction After spending 3-1/2 hours enduring long lines, rude clerks and insane regulations at the Department of Motor Vehicles, Glenn Vaughan stopped at a toy store to pick up a gift for his son. “I brought ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Anger Management

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn to tame your temper in this simple message about anger control.

Anger Management How To Tame Your Temper 9/24/03 I. Introduction How many of ya’ll have ever been angry? What happened when you got angry? How did you respond to people around you? Did you say things you shouldn’t have or things you didn’t mean? A lady once came to Billy Sunday and tried to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Killed Christ?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 27, 2004

"Mel Gibson’s powerful new movie, ’The Passion of the Christ’ is reviving one of the most explosive questions ever. Who really killed Jesus?" Regardless of personal sentiments, the Bible is the final authority in answering the question.

WHO KILLED CHRIST? JOHN 19:16-18 Newsweek’s John Meacham wrote in his column, "Mel Gibson’s powerful but troubling new movie, ’The Passion of the Christ,’ is reviving one of the most explosive questions ever… Who really killed Jesus?" The question as to who killed Christ has been discussed on ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Light Of Christ

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 12, 2003

Living in the light of Christ means admitting our wrongs, but it also means new life by His Spirit.

Confirmation Sunday 1 John 1:5-10 Living in the Light of Christ 05/04/03 One of my favorite contemporary Christian tunes is a song by Geoff Moore entitled, Best Days. Throughout the song Geoff highlights some of the most memorable days of his life – a day when his dad took him fly fishing, taught ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Life

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 21, 2003

Your choices today will affect your family tomorrow.

My mother was a Wenger. Her great-grandparents migrated from Basel, Switzerland, to Ontario, Canada, in 1835. Seventeen years later they chose to move to Iowa. They traveled in a covered wagon and just before they crossed the border into the U.S. someone stole all their clothing. All they ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Brethren

A Word Of Encouragement To God's Children

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

This sermon is a word of encouragement to the beleiver who feels discouraged due to various causes such as difficulties and disappointments.

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO GOD’S CHILDREN OUTLINE 1.DO NOT LOSE YOUR FAITH AND CONFIDENCE 2.DO NOT BE WEARY IN DOING GOOD 3.DO NOT BE HASTY IN DECIDING YOUR DESTINY 4.DO NOT FEEL FORSAKEN AND WEAKENED 5.DO NOT FORGET GOD’S TIMING THE MESSAGE A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO GOD’S CHILDREN 1.DO ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35

Denomination: Pentecostal